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AlpacaGram 13.53 | Photo & Video Contest Results Are In!

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See the 2026 AOA National Photo & Video Contest winners, including the Judge’s Choice image selected for the Alpaca Owners Guide cover.

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AlpacaGram 13.52 | Diana Timmerman Named the 2026 AOA Shining Star

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Celebrate Diana Timmerman, the 2026 AOA Shining Star, and learn how her leadership, judging, education, and service have shaped the alpaca industry.

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AlpacaGram 13.51 | Put Your Farm on the Map for National Alpaca Farm Days

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The 20th annual National Alpaca Farm Days (NAFD) gives Alpaca Owners Association (AOA) members an opportunity to open their gates, welcome their communities, educate future alpaca owners, and increase awareness of alpaca products. Register early to give visitors more time to discover your farm through national promotion and the NAFD Find a Farm map.

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AlpacaGram 13.50 | Blood Card and Registry Deadlines Before Software Transition

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As Alpaca Owners Association, Inc. (AOA) prepares for the upcoming software transition, blood cards will be sent to the lab on Tuesday, August 4 and August 18. Cards should arrive by the preceding Monday to ensure shipment to the lab on Tuesday. Please note the final date AOA will send blood cards to the lab before the transition is: Tuesday, August 18.

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AlpacaGram 13.49 | Make Your Fleece Data Count

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Submit alpaca fleece samples by July 30 to strengthen herd records, support Expected Progeny Differences, and guide smart breeding decisions.

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AlpacaGram 13.48 | Year-Round Visibility Starts With the 2026/27 Alpaca Owners Guide

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Help prospective alpaca owners find your farm, business, or services through Alpaca Owners Guide listings and ads online and in print.

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AlpacaGram 13.47 | Celebrate Alpaca Fleece All Month Long

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July is National Alpaca Fleece Month. AOA invites members, fiber artists, alpaca businesses, and owners to share fleece, yarn, fiber art, finished products, and more.

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AlpacaGram 13.46 | One More Day to Enter the 2026 AOA National Fleece Show

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Final registration closes June 27 for the 2026 AOA National Fleece Show. Enter fleeces, Innovative Fleece Assessment entries, Fiber Arts, and Skeins before the deadline.

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AlpacaGram 13.45 | Final Call to Enter the Photo & Video Contest!

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Enter the 2026 AOA National Photo & Video Contest by June 30. Submit your best alpaca photos and videos for a chance to win prizes, ribbons, and national recognition.

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AlpacaGram 13.44 | Last Week to Enter the 2026 AOA National Fleece Show

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Enter the 2026 AOA National Fleece Show by June 27. Submit fleeces, Innovative Fleece Assessment entries, Fiber Arts, and Skeins for national competition.

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AlpacaGram 13.43 | Final Hours For Early Bird Fleece Show Pricing

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AOA National Fleece Show, 2026 AOA National Fleece Show, alpaca fleece show, alpaca fleece competition, Fleece Show early bird deadline, early bird pricing ends today, alpaca fleece registration, national alpaca fleece show, alpaca fiber competition, Innovative Fleece Assessment, IFA, alpaca fiber arts, alpaca skeins, Florence Kentucky alpaca show, Alpaca Owners Association, double points fleece show

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AlpacaGram 13.42 | Early Bird Pricing Ends June 15

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Register by June 15 to receive early bird pricing for the 2026 AOA National Fleece Show. Enter your fleeces, compete nationally, earn double points, and explore Innovative Fleece Assessment, Fiber Arts, and Skeins.

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AlpacaGram 13.40.1 | 840-Compliant Microchip Clarification

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Effective Jan. 1, 2027, alpacas registered with AOA and exhibited at AOA-certified shows must meet the 840-compliant microchip requirement.

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AlpacaGram 13.41 | Your Photo Could Be On The Cover

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Enter the 2026 AOA National Photo & Video Contest by June 30 for a chance to earn recognition and be featured on the 2026/27 Alpaca Owners Guide cover.

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